Festival Venue: AMC River East 21

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Festival Venue: AMC River East 21

The longtime home of the Chicago International Film Festival, the AMC River East 21 sits just a few blocks from Chicago’s famous Navy Pier in downtown. The state-of-the-arts theaters are equipped with stadium seating, digital picture, closed captioning/DVS when available, and digital surround sound.

AMC River East 21

322 E Illinois St, Chicago, IL 60611
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Exterior fo the AMC River East 21 building at sunset
Seated audience members in an indoor movie theatre

Public Transit & Parking

The Grand Red Line station is 0.5 miles away from the theater and is a physically accessible station with an elevator. The #2, #29, #65, #66, and #124 buses have stops within 400 feet of the main entrance.

There is an accessible parking garage with an elevator next door to the theater. Parking can be validated at the AMC Guest Services desk for 4 hours for $19. Specific spots are designated for those using mobility devices.

Select Screenings at AMC River East 21

Thu October 13

Shorts ProgramCity & State

SHORTS 1: DIMENSIONAL (CITY & STATE)

Dir. Various | United States
8:30pm

Sat October 15

SnapshotsCity & State

ROUNDING

Dir. Alex Thompson | United States
5:15pm

Sat October 15

After Dark

SHIN ULTRAMAN

Dir. Shinji Higuchi | Japan
9:00pm

Mon October 17

DocumentaryBlack Perspectives

LOUDMOUTH

Dir. Josh Alexander | United States
5:45pm

Wed October 19

International CompetitionBlack PerspectivesWomen in Cinema

SAINT OMER

Dir. Alice Diop | France
5:30pm

Sat October 22

Special PresentationBlack Perspectives

DEVOTION

Dir. JD Dillard | United States
7:45pm

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